Typical price: £800
What is it: 32-inch LCD TV with picture processing
What we think: Lacking HD compatibility and a Freeview tuner, the RLT32AB20 can't be recommended, despite a good picture quality
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 10 November 2005
Tags: Relisys, Relisys RLT32AB20, VGA, HD DVD, LCD
We like:
Simple styling; detachable speakers; DVI and component inputs
We don't like:
Not HD Ready; no Freeview tuner
You might also need:
DVI-enabled DVD player, component video cable, RGB Scart cable, aerial
CNET UK judgement:
While the RLT32AB20 looks slinky sitting on your desk, it disappoints on a technical level. Amazingly, it's not 'HD Ready' for Sky, and the lack of a Freeview tuner demonstrates a company not quite in the TV mentality yet. The picture quality is very good, demonstrating high detail and a flair for digital broadcasts, but it's lack of long-term value is devastating
Full review:
Relisys LCD TV releases don't register on the AV radar like a new Sony or Panasonic, but the release of its first models last year was successful enough to warrant an upgrade. True to form for a brand you might never have heard of, the company is targeting the lower end of the market with flat screens in a variety of sizes. Continue Reading...
Relisys RLT32AB20 History
8 Nov 2005 in Crave
Relisys RLT32AB20: Silent but deadly
Relisys' £800 LCD TV is out there challenging the big boys for supremacy in the flat-screen world. It's not HD compatible, but it has detachable speakers and looks slinky sitting on its silver frame. Is it all style, no substance?
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